What Word Bomb is
A bomb goes round the table with a syllable on it. Type a real word containing it and pass the bomb on — but the fuse keeps burning. Lose a life when it goes off. Last one standing wins.
Word Bomb is Table Party’s independent syllable word game, inspired by Bomb Party. A word must contain the displayed letters, not merely begin with them. A valid answer passes the bomb with a new syllable.
The fuse keeps burning between players. A short thinking pause early in the circuit can make a later turn much tighter. Once a word has been accepted, nobody can reuse it during that game.
From our tables
300+ games finished
Games of Word Bomb, played to the end on Table Party between 16 August and 24 September 2026.
2 minutes on average
How long a finished game of Word Bomb really takes here, from the first move to the final score.
How to play Word Bomb
- The bomb shows a syllable. If you are holding it, type any real word that contains those letters.
- A good word passes the bomb to the next player with a NEW syllable — but the fuse does not reset. It keeps burning until it goes off.
- When it goes off, whoever is holding it loses a life. Then a fresh fuse is lit and the bomb moves on.
- No word can be played twice in a game. A wrong guess costs nothing but time.
- Use every letter of the alphabet (except J, Q, X and Z) across your accepted words and you win a life back.
- Out of lives, out of the game. The last player standing wins.
How to win at Word Bomb
Think beyond the start
The syllable may sit in the middle or at the end of a word.
Keep another word ready
A familiar answer may already have been used by someone else.
Questions about Word Bomb
Does the fuse reset after a correct answer?
No. The syllable changes, but the same fuse continues until the bomb goes off.
Can I recover a life?
Use all the required alphabet letters across accepted words. J, Q, X and Z are excluded from that collection.
Is Word Bomb free?
Yes. Every game on Table Party is free, with no accounts, no adverts and nothing to buy.
How many people do you need for Word Bomb?
Between 2 and 12. Below 2 there are not enough of you for the game to work.
Do we need to download anything?
No. One person opens the site and starts a room; everybody else joins by typing the room code on their own phone. Nothing to install, nothing to sign up for.
Can we play Word Bomb over a video call?
Yes. Share the room code in the chat and play with the call running — everything private stays on each player’s own phone.
